hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
on one hand; on the other hand
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
previous work; preceding work; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
to look forward to something
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
commerce; trade; business
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
the world in general; society; convention
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
episode; anecdote; vignette
fragment; scrap; piece; shred